Panther Update
Hello Panther Family,
I apologize for the delay in my communication this week. I hope that everyone was able to stay dry and warm over the weekend. One of the benefits of evaluation time is that us administrators get a better chance to see the work in our schools. So many of our colleagues are doing amazing things with our students. Whether we are making a difference in the classroom, the lab, in small groups, individual meetings, athletics, clubs, activities there is so much good going on in our school. Sometimes it’s easy to overlook these things during this time. Although it is an amazing time of year, it is also a time of stress at home, at school, and in our personal lives. Please, do your best to recognize the good that is happening around you during these next few weeks. You deserve it.
Please do not forget to recognize each other and your students who are doing these great things with POWER Cards and Student’s of the Month. Take a look at this short two and a half minute video. It’s a good reminder that this isn’t just about fluff. There is a purpose for being intentional about our mindsets and actions regarding positive focus and recognition.
Make a difference today Panthers. Go Panthers!
Here is some information and links that I hope will be helpful.
ITL Meeting this Wednesday 12/7/22
We will distribute flex points and take a look at some data.
Reminders for Teachers
Please remember POWER Cards and Student of the Months
As we get closer to the holidays, many students, staff members, and families often experience increased levels of stress and anxiety. Please keep your eyes open and take care of eachother. During this time it is a good idea;
When working through a behavior concern, take a deep breath and evaluate the situation. Are there any antecedent factors that we need to consider?
Review the SBLSD Mental Health & Wellness Resources Page. Consider sharing it with families, students, and others in need.
Same with the SBLSD Suicide Prevention Page
Youth Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK OR 1-800-273-8255
GLBTQ hotline -1-866-4TREVOR OR 1-866-488- 7386
24 hour Crisis Line -1-866-4CRISIS OR 1-866-427-4747
Review BLHS Counseling Page and Resources
Friday Backpack Program (Shared with Families)
See more information below.
Thanksgiving Meal Opportunity (Shared with Families)
See more information below.
Holiday Gift Opportunity (Shared with Families)
See more information below.
Please put the Incident Report Form Links into your Google Classroom
A reminder about the 10 / 10 rule. We really need everyone to be consistent with this. Including / especially for 6th period.
There are a large number of students walking the hallways in the last 5+ minutes of 6th period pretty regularly, please keep students in class until the bell rings.
Please do not let students leave during class time to get their DoorDash orders.
I know students can be tricky and give alternate reasons for going. We will not allow students to pick up their DoorDash during class time.
Emergency Sub Plans
Please send your Emergency Sub Plans to DeAnna ASAP.
Share Google Classrooms with DeAnna
Inclement Weather
With the weather changing, I want to remind everyone to be careful out there. The ground can get icy even though we have a plan in place, sometimes it can be slippery.
I shared the link with families for the Inclement Weather information from the district.
Friday Backpack Program (Shared with Families)
In partnership with The Market, bags of food will be supplied to students who would like to take one home over the weekend.
Each bag contains: Two breakfast items, Two lunch items, Two dinner items (Non-perishable), drinks and snacks.
Please reach out to Ms. Rienzo to take advantage of this opportunity - andrea_rienzo@sumnersd.org OR 253-891-5731
Holiday Gift Opportunity (Shared with Families)
Bonney Lake High School has been adopted by a locally organized group to support our students and families who have a greater need during the winter holiday by providing gifts around a $20.00 value to brighten up their holiday season.
For those families who participate in this support they will receive a phone call from Ms. Rienzo to make arrangements to pick up the items two weeks before winter break begins.
Please reach out to Ms. Rienzo to take advantage of this opportunity - andrea_rienzo@sumnersd.org OR 253-891-5731
Important Graduation Date Announcement
Graduation will be at 4:00pm on June 12th, 2023 at the Tacoma Dome.
On June 12th we will have an Early Release instead of a Late Start.
Student end times will be as follows:
Secondary: 12:20 (This is a normal work day with PLC’s in the afternoon. Staff who are leaving for graduation may do so. Please see the email sent from HR for more information.)
For those of us with kiddos in elementary
CWE, DVE, LRE, MLE, VFE: 1:10
SELC: 1:20
BLE, DEE, EHE, THE 1:45
There will be more information to come about tickets, practice times, and all other festivities that surround this special day. Stay tuned!
Senior Information
Order your Cap & Gown, Custom Announcements, Class Rings, Senior Memorabilia, School Apparel.
See the Josens Flyer Below or go to the Bonney Lake High School Hub.
Admin Team Walk-Throughs
The Admin team will be walking through your classrooms in a non-evaluative capacity in the coming days. The goal is to get to every teacher’s classroom once a month. We know that is a lofty goal but we want to be responsive and provide non-evaluative feedback to help us all grow.
Get Students Connected
See clubs, their meeting times, and advisors.
If you and your family are up for it, let’s try to fill the stands with staff members this year.
Reminder to wear your district badges. It’s the new policy.
Find all things BLHS here.
Easy to locate alpha order.
Upcoming Events
Date / Time / Event / Location
See Clubs and Activities Meeting Schedules - In the process of being updated.
See Sports Schedules
December 6th / 3:30pm / Men’s Swim / Sumner Pool
December 7th / JV 5:30pm, 7:00pm / Women’s Basketball vs Lakes / Lakes HS Gym
December 7th / C 4:00pm, JV 5:45pm, 7:30pm / Men’s Basketball vs Lakes / BLHS Gym
December 8th / 4:30-6:00pm / HIV/AIDs Prevention Parent Preview Night / SBLSD -Board Room
December 8th / JV 6:00pm & Var 7:00pm / Wrestling vs Mt. Tahoma / BLHS Gym
December 8th / 3:30pm-4:30pm / Choir Sing at Tahale
December 8th / 5:30pm - 8:00pm / BLHS Culinary Arts Chef’s Dinner / BLHS Commons
$25 per plate - purchase reservations (253) 891-5714
5:30pm Silent Auction / 6:15pm Salad / 6:45pm Main Dish / 7:15pm Dessert
December 9th / TBD / Choir Caroling at Elementary Schools
December 9th / JV 5:45pm, Var 7:30pm / Women’s Basketball vs Spanaway Lake / BLHS Gym
December 9th / C 4:00pm, JV 5:45pm, Var 7:30pm / Men’s Basketball vs Spanaway Lake / SLHS Gym
December 10th / TBD / Jazz Band WHite River Evening of Jazz / WRHS
December 10th / TBD / Drill Competition / Timberline HS
December 10th / JV 1:15pm, Var 3:00pm / Women’s Basketball vs Port Angeles / BLHS Gym
December 12th / 7:00pm / Band Concert / BLHS PAC
December 13th / 7:00pm / Choir Sing Lakeridge MS Concert/ BLHS PAC
December 13th / 3:30pm / Men’s Swim vs Lincoln HS/ Lincoln HS
December 13th / JV 5:45pm, 7:30pm / Women’s Basketball vs Lincoln / Lincoln HS Gym
December 13th / C 4:00pm, JV 5:45pm, 7:30pm / Men’s Basketball vs Lincoln / BLHS Gym
December 14th / JV 6:00pm & Var 7:00pm / Wrestling vs Lakes / BLHS Gym
December 15th / 7:00-8:30pm / Choir Winter Concert / BLHS PAC
December 15th / JV 5:45pm, 7:30pm / Women’s Basketball vs Mt. Tahoma / BLHS Gym
December 15th / C 4:00pm, JV 5:45pm, 7:30pm / Men’s Basketball vs Mt. Tahoma / MTHS Gym
December 16th / All Day / Wrestling Tournament - Hammerhead / Kitsap County Fairgrounds
December 17th / TBD / Drill TDTU Competition / TBD
December 17- January 1st / All Day / Winter Break - School Returns 1/2/22
I hope this helps. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is any way I can be of service to you.
It’s good to be a panther.
-Tony Clarke